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Bumrah’s elevation as ‘stop-gap’ ODI deputy ahead of Pant and Iyer is selectors’ way of ‘avoiding clutter’

NEW DELHI: It was a decision that not many saw coming but once it did, Jasprit Bumrah's elevation as India's ODI vice-captain, albeit as...

BCCI requested Kohli to continue as T20 captain, Chetan Sharma

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was requested by everyone, including BCCI office bearers, to reconsider quitting T20 captaincy before the ICC T20 World Cup, said...

Pietersen wants Hundred-like tournament to save Test cricket in England

LONDON: A first-class competition modelled on the Hundred can help the English Test side "return to its former glories", reckons ex-skipper Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen, who...

Victory at Centurion testament to India’s all-round performance in Tests, says Virat Kohli

CENTURION: India skipper Virat Kohli says his team will pounce at any opportunity to win a Test match and the win at the Supersport...

Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin among four Indians included in Cricket Australia XI of 2021

MELBOURNE: India's white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma and premier off-spinner R Ashwin were among four players from the country to have featured in the Cricket...

At 29, Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock on Thursday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, said the country's apex body,...

Gary Kirsten interested in coaching England Test side

LONDON: Former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has expressed interest in coaching England's Test side, saying it would be a "lovely project...

ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru win six-goal thriller against Chennaiyin FC

NEW DELHI: Inspired substitutions from Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli did the trick as his side ran out 4-2 winners over Chennaiyin FC...

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Bumrah, Shami and Siraj bundle out South Africa as India go 1-0 up in Test series

CENTURION: India's once-in-a-generation pace unit destroyed a listless South Africa with its relentless attack to fashion an emphatic 113-run win in the first Test...

‘He needs to pick better balls’: Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour on Virat Kohli’s form

CENTURION: Virat Kohli shouldn't give up on expansive drives which has got him loads of runs but he does need to be judicious while...

Pacers performance hallmark of our team getting results in recent years: Kohli

CENTURION: Victorious Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday attributed the Test team's fine results overseas in recent years to his pace attack and rated...

J&K skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2 events in 2022 Winter Olympics

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir-based alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the...

Captain and coach should have a say in team selection: Ravi Shastri

MUMBAI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the coach and the captain should have a say in the national team selection. A captain...

I-League hit by COVID outbreak, at least 7 players test positive

KOLKATA: The continuation of I League was on Wednesday thrown into doubt after multiple COVID-19 cases were reported among participating teams, staying and competing...

Ashwin retains 2nd spot in both bowlers’ and all-rounders’ Test rankings

DUBAI: Seasoned India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday retained his second position in both the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for bowlers and all-rounders....

Ganguly stable, maintaining oxygen saturation of 99% on room air: Hospital

KOLKATA: BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly continues to remain "stable", the hospital where he is undergoing treatment said on Wednesday. Ganguly was...

Ist National Master Weightlifting Championship

Mushtaq wins gold medal for J&K Srinagar: Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar of J&K won gold medal for J&K in the first National Master Weightlifting Championship 2021...

Ashwin among four nominees for ICC Test Cricketer of the year award

DUBAI: Seasoned India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Tuesday shortlisted as one of the four nominees for the ICC Test Cricketer of the year...

U-19 Asia Cup: India to face Bangladesh in semifinals

SHARJAH: India will lock horns with Bangladesh in the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup after the group-deciding match involving the latter team and...

England’s planning, thoughts and structures have just been completely wrong: Ponting

MELBOURNE: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday criticised England for their poor planning, thoughts and structures, saying it has "come back to bite...

Split captaincy can be a blessing in disguise for Kohli and Rohit: Shastri

MUMBAI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has supported the splitting of captaincy in the red and white ball formats, saying it is the right...

Bajrang Punia begins 26-day training camp in Moscow

DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia reached Moscow on Monday for a 26-day pre-season training camp scheduled till January 21. This is Bajrang's...

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: 2nd day’s play washed out without a ball being bowled

CENTURION: The second day's play in the opening Test between India and South Africa on Monday had to be called off without a ball...

I League: Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads Neroca to 3-2 win over Sreenidi Deccan

KOLKATA: A sensational hat-trick on debut from Spanish striker Sergio Mendiguchia powered Neroca FC to a 3–2 victory over I-League newcomers Sreenidi Deccan at...

Australia vs England, 3rd Test: Hapless England’s Ashes dreams in tatters on Boxing Day

MELBOURNE: England crashed to 185 all out on day one of the third Test on Sunday, leaving their Ashes dreams on the brink of...

Himachal stun mighty TN in Vijay Hazare Trophy final for maiden title

JAIPUR: Youngster Shubham Arora came out all guns blazing with his maiden List A century as Himachal downed five-time champions Tamil Nadu under the...

India vs South Africa: Best pace attack in 30 years makes India favourites in first two Tests, says Ali Bacher

CENTURION: Former South African captain and administrator Ali Bacher feels India will start as favourites in the three-match Test series against the home team...

ICC expresses sadness at Illingworth’s death

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday expressed grief at the death of former England captain Ray Illingworth at the age of 89. He...

India vs South Africa: Team combination on Kohli’s mind as India take on South Africa

CENTURION: Skipper Virat Kohli will be battling on multiple fronts with an aim to get the tricky team combination right as India have a...

Internal conversation about captaincy is not for media: Dravid

CENTURION: India head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday refused to divulge details of any internal conversation he might have had with the selectors on...

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